2019 Best Neighborhoods to Raise a Family in the Portland AreaAbout this List

Healy Heights

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR

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• 1,398 Population

Marshall Park

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR

• A+

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• 4,636 Population

Northwest Heights

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
• 15

Niche User: I've lived here since I was born. I loved the people, the clean air, fresh water, and access to good healthy food in a sustainable city.
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• 3,808 Population

Eastmoreland

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
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Current Resident: East and Westmoreland are by far one of the best neighborhoods in the Portland-Metro area. Lots of great places within walking distance boutiques, great pubs and excellent food. Lots of access to public transportation. The houses are all unique as most of the neighborhood was build in the 1920-ish era. Great access to parks and gardens. In the top 3 best places to live within Portland. The people are friendly and say hi, truly a great place to live!
Read 7 Reviews

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• 6,686 Population

Five Oaks

• Neighborhood in Beaverton, OR
• 3

Niche User: I really like this area. It is a lot of families, and it is nice to be just outside of Portland.
Read 3 Reviews

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• 19,740 Population

Arlington Heights

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
• 6

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• 3,009 Population

Southwest Hills

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
• 9

Niche User: Very little crimes, except there seems to have been an increase in car break-ins recently.
Read 9 Reviews

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• 13,652 Population

South Burlingame

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
• 11

Current Resident: I've lived in the area for six years. I have everything that I need here. On my block, there is a park, a library, and within a five minute walking distance is a local independent grocery store. I couldn't be happier in Portland. My daily commute to downtown is a breeze as well. Though its close to town, it's still a quite area.
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• 5,575 Population

Grant Park

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
• 5

Niche User: In my neighborhood I feel very safe and free to leave my car unlocked, or walk around at night.
Read 5 Reviews

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• 4,794 Population

Sylvan-Highlands

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
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Niche User: The opportunities in this area are great. Both suburban shopping and urban exploration easily accessible.
Read 1 Review

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• 1,604 Population

Alameda

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
• 5

Current Resident: This neighborhood is full of great people who are down to earth and extremely caring. The area is very clean. It is near many good schools going from grade school all the way up to high school. Alameda street has a lot of food bars to pick from.
Read 5 Reviews

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• 8,052 Population

Sabin

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR

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• 7,313 Population

Neighbors Southwest

• Neighborhood in Beaverton, OR
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Niche User: Overall, I have really enjoyed living where I do. The property is beautiful with wetlands and wildlife throughout, as well as amenities such as a 24 hour gym, swimming pools, and hot tubs. A few issues include that some residents have been very unfriendly, and other dog owners have let their dogs off the leash (which have then attacked my dog) and some owners do not pick up after their dogs waste.
Read 15 Reviews

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• 19,039 Population

Markham

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
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Niche User: I feel very safe walking alone here
Read 2 Reviews

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• 4,350 Population

Collins View

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
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Niche User: Room to be yourself; people leave room to be desired
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• 5,164 Population

Beaumont-Wilshire

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
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Niche User: There hasn't been any crime other than one time and that was it. A guy was walking to houses by houses and just kicking the front door. My neighbor called the police but the suspect ran away. So far I felt really protective and safe living here because we have neighborhood watch. No concerns are effective right now, everything is going great.
Read 13 Reviews

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• 8,456 Population

Laurelhurst

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
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Niche User: Nice houses but many condos and new apartments are going up in the spaces that use to be businesses. Traffic is getting bad but in my area there is low crime rates, good schools, nice surrounding such as sidewalks and greenery is in good condition. There are many sidewalks, crosswalks and it is easy to get anywhere because of public transportation. The area is becoming very trendy and more expensive to move into.
Read 5 Reviews

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• 6,135 Population

Arnold Creek

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
• 3

Niche User: The police are everywhere. Because it is such a small and affluent community they have little to do in the way of serious crime, so watch out for speeding tickets, especially if your car looks out of place (old and not a Mercedes).
Read 3 Reviews

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• 2,091 Population

Sexton Mountain

• Neighborhood in Beaverton, OR
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Niche User: I am planning on living here forever, this area is wonderful. You are only an hour away from the beach, the mountains, skiing and snowboarding, and the gorge.
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• 13,788 Population

Far Southwest

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR

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• 2,048 Population

Hillside

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR

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• 4,492 Population

Hosford-Abernethy

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
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• 9,526 Population

Homestead

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
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Niche User: Being next to a hospital, on a massive hill makes it less than ideal for heathens.
Read 2 Reviews

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• 3,319 Population

Fisher's Creek

• Neighborhood in Vancouver, WA
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• 5,430 Population

Northwest District

• Neighborhood in Portland, OR
• 14

Current Resident: Genuinely a charming, urban, busy, full of life neighborhood. I live on NW 16th and W Burnside - right in the center of Portland. I can walk nearly anywhere in the west side in 15 minutes, from the NW District, to Goose Hollow, the Pearl, and Downtown. I can bike over to the east side within 7 minutes and the amount of shops, grocery, coffee, and entertainment in the area cannot be beat. Proud to own a condo in this area and do not have plans to leave soon. The convenience is unmatched.
Read 14 Reviews

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• 19,926 Population